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DSA: Direct Selling and the Virtual Push because of COVID

“ Like most people, direct selling executives are crossing out travel and large in-person gatherings from their calendars. For an industry known for its relational appeal, eliminating the face-to-face factor should be crushing. But instead, many executives are reporting that they feel more connected to their teams than ever before and are experiencing record engagement.”

“I’ve been involved in more field events in the last two months than I have been since I started the company in 2014,” says MONAT President Stuart MacMillan. Connecting virtually has become part of the daily workflow for MacMillan and many direct selling executives like him, as their teams and distributors take part in trainings while experiencing the benefits of connecting from home for both small- and large-scale events. “I still don’t believe there’s any replacement for face-to-face, and our people are itching to get back together—both employees and the field,” MacMillan says. “But I think what we’ve learned is that between those opportunities to get together, there are better ways to do this.”

Increasing Engagement with Function and Fun

This shift to virtual has opened the event doors wider, allowing people who would normally be limited by family obligations or financial flexibility to participate. For SeneGence Founder and CEO Joni Rogers-Kante, virtual events have drastically impacted the company’s attendance numbers. “Only a percentage of distributors go to our events, and ours was never a huge percentage,” Rogers-Kante says. “But we have five times more distributors than we have ever had at a single seminar because it was online, and they just got to sit down and login.”

The SeneGence virtual event sought to emulate a lot of the function—as well as fun—of a live event by passing out virtual awards that instantly appeared across social media channels as names were announced, conducting drawings and shipping prizes to distributors’ houses. While their next company-wide in-person event has been postponed, the SeneGence team is already implementing plans for a conference that will take place in Tulsa. “We think it will be the largest event we’ve ever had because people are so excited to get back together, and we have so many new distributors who can’t wait to actually physically show up at a SeneGence event. We just know it’s going to blow everything we’ve done out of the water.”

“We have five times more distributors than we have ever had at a single seminar because it was online, and they just got to sit down and login.”—Joni Rogers-Kante, SeneGence Founder & CEO

10 Cents on the Dollar, 10 Times the Reach

Twenty-four hours after a recent Mannatech virtual live event, the entire 12-hour event was available for replay. The 6,500 unique visitors, representing a ballpark of 8,000 to 12,000 viewers who watched the virtual event live, quickly multiplied as people shared the content and participated after the event had ended. A traditional Mannatech event hosts 1,200 to 1,500 people.

“For one-tenth of the expense, we were able to connect with six to ten times the number of people we would have connected with,” says Mannatech CEO and President Al Bala. And although event product sales were one-third of the normal amount, Bala says it was offset by the savings in product transport to the event and the convenience of shipping it directly to consumers’ homes. “It was more efficient and definitely more profitable sales than we would have had normally.”

“Even though we aren’t all together, we see you!”

“Going virtual” has a simple ring to it, but executives in the driver’s seat know the challenging behind-the-scenes experience of sifting through broadcasting options and platforms. Arbonne, who planned to launch 13 new products at their live convention this year, suddenly had only a fraction of their usual preparation time to devise communication strategies that would build excitement while playing well through the screen. Social media, which has always assumed a role at Arbonne events, was now critical, and the company leaned hard into these social integrations. To allow the executive team space to focus on engaging with attendees through the chat function, much of the content was prerecorded.

“Virtual GTC 2020 was created in about four weeks, and because of the incredibly pressing deadline, we absolutely learned as we went,” says Arbonne Senior Director of Communications Kristen Gruber. Gruber’s social media team developed teasers, quizzes and other interactive content that posted throughout the event. “This provided a level of engagement to our audience to really say, ‘Even though we aren’t all together, we see you!’”

Despite the fog of uncertainty during the first few weeks of the stay at home orders, LegalShield dove headfirst into creating virtual experiences and may have been the first direct sales company in North America to pivot to an entirely live-streamed international convention on April 4. When it became clear that their planned live event would not take place, the company transformed the auditorium in their Oklahoma headquarters into a full studio with only three weeks’ lead time. From there, they offered 16 hours of training content and recognition from over 40 field leaders and live hosts to more than 10,000 viewers. In addition, more than 5,000 associates joined their two-day Zoom Breakout Trainings before the larger event.

“For one-tenth of the expense, we were able to connect with six to ten times the number of people we would have connected with.”— Mannatech CEO & President Al Bala.

“Our field leaders are extremely creative in using Zoom as a recruiting and training platform,” says LegalShield Network Division President Don Thompson. “They use breakout rooms to host associates and their guests after a presentation for a Q&A session and for associate interaction.”

To not only survive, but thrive in this unprecedented environment, LegalShield’s CEO Jeff Bell has cast a vision for the company as a “digital disruptor” who uses technology to fulfill their company’s mission. The focus for the company is not on their limitations, but rather on how they can innovate and improve and use the tools available to spread their message and keep the field engaged and excited. “We are not at the level of Netflix or CBS,” Bell says, “but we are getting smarter and more successful in producing engaging content.”

As companies expand their live-streams to their international markets, the existing cultural and language barriers will have to be considered. Elepreneurs Chief Impact Officer Garrett McGrath, who also serves as President of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals, is watching as these virtual events begin to take shape on a global, multi-lingual scale. Although these broader events are more complex, McGrath is encouraged by the existing platforms that can do the heavy lifting for the direct sales industry.

Vimeo, a tool the ANMP relies on for its broadcasts, is paired with remote translators who use the Interactio app—which McGrath describes as a flawless application—to tap into the livestream and recreate the content in their listeners’ language.

“All you have to have is a good originating broadcast quality, and that becomes the place from where everybody views the actual convention, even though we’re bringing people in from all over the world,” McGrath says.

Caution: Challenges Ahead

Everyone is more than eager to get back to normal and industry leaders are at the front of the line, hurriedly trying to recreate their office environment from thousands of satellite home offices scattered across the globe where their leaders live and now work. But as the world has quickly discovered, working separately but together has come with its own set of unique challenges, and large virtual events are not immune to these foibles.

Security has been a hot topic for Zoom users (LegalShield reported instances of “Zoom Bombers” during their first few training sessions before password protections halted any further disruptions), but for other, more complex broadcasting platforms, hacking isn’t as much of a concern. The security concern, according to Katapult Events President Erik Johnson, should be privacy. “I wouldn’t put anything out on a stream that you wouldn’t want the world to see,” Johnson says. “Someone at home is likely recording it whether you want them to or not, and it’ll be on YouTube by the end of the day.” For companies who live and die by FTC compliance, it’s a stern warning for leaders. Even if a distributor thinks they’re in a private virtual room with only top-tier leaders, there is great potential that their words will become public.

“Our field leaders are extremely creative in using Zoom as a recruiting and training platform. They use breakout rooms to host associates and their guests after a presentation for a Q&A session and for associate interaction.”— LegalShield Network Division President Don Thompson.

There will also be a fluency issue for older distributors who aren’t used to virtual interactions and for whom these new changes will require a steep learning curve. “I feel sorry for companies that are older and already have their culture set in stone because they’re going to have to switch at some point to this,” RevitalU CEO Andrew McWilliams says.

Even though virtual events are notoriously less expensive than their in-person counterparts, going too cheap can be very obvious. “A lot of people think they can just hop on Zoom and be fine,” says Johnson, who now produces SeneGence’s virtual events. The result of a frugal presentation, however, is fuzzy resolution, glitchy streaming and a visible mouse pointer on shared screens—not the high-quality presentation multimillion- and multibillion-dollar brands should attach their names to.

For the April SeneGence virtual event, Johnson utilized Vimeo for live streaming at the Enterprise level and set up studios at the Oklahoma and California SeneGence offices. With his crew and all of their gear at both locations, they connected the two offices live on camera for a high def broadcast that looked like prime time tv.

As physical events reemerge in the months to come, Johnson warns that virtual events should never be just a recorded version of the live event. Instead, he encourages leaders to plan for physical and virtual hybrids. For example, his crew is building a side stage that is reminiscent of the ESPN Sports Desk for the host of the virtual watch party at one of his client’s upcoming in-person events. Even though one large event will be happening, two different audiences with different attention spans will be watching. By having a dedicated host, he’ll be able to accommodate both.

Facebook Live Fright

As leaders who are used to delivering speeches from stages in loud rooms begin broadcasting from their kitchen table or home office to an audience they can’t see, they’re discovering that stage fright and Facebook Live fright are two different fears and require two different skill sets.

McGrath described his feelings about hosting an eight-hour live event as somewhere between nerve-wracking and exciting. He and wife Sylvia, Elepreneurs Chief Experience Officer, introduced live speakers and announced prerecorded segments and then watched comments and emojis unfold in real-time over an eight-hour stretch.

The stamina required to create these engaging content segments back-to-back for that length of time is similar to expecting sprints in the middle of a marathon. “The biggest concern you always have is: can you keep people’s attention for 12 and a half hours?” Bala says.

But it’s not just the audience’s attention that leaders are concerned about. “I don’t think you can underestimate what it does to the speaker’s energy to talk to a crowd,” Bala says. “When you’re a speaker, it engages you at a different level. You can’t replicate that virtually.”

An Attention Shift

Change can be a dirty word in an industry rooted in tradition, and that’s why McWilliams is choosing to embrace this time of disruption. As people readily accept digital platforms out of necessity, McWilliams says this temporary shift to virtual will now be permanent for his young organization. “I’m never going back,” he says. “It has been the most cost-effective thing we’ve ever done.” In April, RevitalU experienced double-digit percentage growth over March. After their first major virtual event on May 2, the company was up almost 55 percent over April by May 7. “It does not feel like a blip on a radar screen,” he says. “What it feels like is a shift of attention.”

These live virtual events with openly visible comment boxes bring with them a lack of control, but the effect, McGrath says, is unparalleled. “We were very aware that people don’t want a presentation; they want a conversation,” he says. “There’s a risk with a conversation because you don’t know what the other person is going to say, but that’s why people show up: because it hasn’t gone through the corporate whitewash and hasn’t been overly sanitized. It’s spontaneous and real.”

“We were very aware that people don’t want a presentation; they want a conversation.”– Garrett McGrath, Elepreneurs Chief Experience Officer

In the short term, physical events aren’t possible, but even when the restrictions from the global pandemic are lifted, some executives are expecting a slow return as people remain gun-shy about close social interaction and even handshakes. McGrath says the question of when things will go back to normal is the wrong question. “The real question is, between now and then, can we document a plan that people can rely on as proven to work today?”

Is Virtual Really a Success?

There is no industry-wide metric for success when it comes to this new switch to virtual. Still, as many leaders face pent up demand and anxiety swirling around the new normal that has been thrust upon them, the measurement for success will depend upon each company’s specific goals and missions.

For affiliate-focused companies, comment engagement on a Facebook Live event could provide a gauge for distributor reach. Many executives are now reporting a sharp increase in sales during and after virtual events—when distributors would usually be socializing or traveling home—and are using that as their new benchmark for success.

Virtual can’t mimic the adrenaline rush of a packed arena, but industry leaders are approaching this new playing field with cautious optimism. For now, there is convincing emerging data that pivoting to virtual is doing little to harm the health of direct selling companies, and might actually be making a once-in-a-lifetime paradigm shift that offers a glimpse into where the future of the industry might be headed.

“This is here to stay,” Bala says. “It’s just going to become another tool in our toolbox to create that engagement with our associates and for associates to create engagement among themselves.” DSN

VirBELA: The New Virtual Headquarters

Virtual events may be booming, but it will be finding ways to digitally recreate the ordinary daily interactions that will be key for direct selling to weather this storm of isolation and uncertainty. RevitalU has found its solution through VirBELA, a technology platform that allows companies to create a virtual headquarters. With VirBELA, people can come together formally for events, like a conference room where they’ll hear keynote speakers, as well as informally, like in virtual hallways between sessions where they can start up casual conversations.

Through avatars and multi-dimensional rooms, users can interact digitally in a personal way that doesn’t create the Zoom fatigue that comes with endless video chats. “It gives you autonomy to interact with whom you want to interact with and go where you want to go,” says VirBELA Founder and President Alex Howland, Ph.D. “When you read a book, you’re not paying attention to the black and white words or pages; you’re getting immersed into the book. The same thing happens with VirBELA. Your brain starts to feel like you’re physically in the room with colleagues.

Glenn Sanford, eXp Realty Founder and CEO, has been using VirBELA as his company’s virtual campus since 2016. During that time, he grew his number of agents from 900 to 29,000 from the virtual headquarters that he mans from the casita over his garage. In April of this year, his success with the virtual platform led him to join the VirBELA team as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer so that he could extend his knowledge and experience with simulated campuses to other business leaders navigating these unprecedented waters.

Sanford offered advice to McWilliams, one of the newest CEOs to become an adopter of the VirBELA technology, by explaining that the simulated campus will only work if McWilliams insists that people meet him in his virtual Planet RevitalU office, rather than picking up the phone. “We have an office, and I don’t care if it opens back up,” McWilliams says. “We’re going to make the physical office voluntary. For our business practices and working together, it’s going to be done online.”

Virtual Event Tips

Take your virtual event to the next level with these tips from production expert and consultant to the direct selling industry, Erik Johnson of Katapult Events.

“How good your first event is will determine if they buy your next.” — Erik Johnson, Katapult Events President

Forget Zoom. Use Vimeo to live stream.

Prerecording some content eliminates the potential for user error, streamlines transitions and trims the boring out of stories.

Use permissions to put events and event extras behind paywalls or passwords. Erik uses Phinkific.com to preserve special VIP treatments, like a Q&A with the keynote speaker, for specific distributor ranks and above.

Hire a professional. Picture-in-picture, title animation and HD screen shares matter.

Show others what they’re missing. Even if you’re charging for a virtual event, share a short segment onto Facebook Live for things like new product announcements. At the end of the segment, offer viewers the opportunity to buy access to the rest of the event. It’s a double bang for your production buck and a quick upsell.

Everything has to be faster. What might have taken you four minutes to say on a live stage, should take you 90 seconds when speaking to a virtual audience.

Shoot with two cameras. A simple wide shot and a close up will give your broadcast movement and will be more likely to hold attention.

A high-quality mic is just as important as good video. If they can’t hear you well, they will leave.

Don’t be afraid to hire an outside emcee. Professional talent can take your event from stagnant to funny, drive the energy of the show, and be in charge of throwing it to different hosts—chief executives, distributors—to keep the show moving.

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Get rid of the extra stuttering and “um” sounds and give your team the chance to feel the flow of the event.

Double-dip your filming days. When broadcasting virtual events, you’ll likely have the members of your executive teams and an elaborate, staffed studio all in one place. Use this opportunity to film upcoming product launches, expand your expert interviews and update your opportunity presentation.

Five Ways to Simplify Your Pivot to Virtual

Don’t confuse virtual with automated. Even though there are no smoke machines and spotlights, this is not a set-it-and-forget-it type of environment. Building an interactive experience is key to getting virtual events right.

Prepare your team. Expect worst-case scenarios and plan how they’ll be addressed on the spot to protect your brand.

Choose your comment comfort level. Instantly visible, unfiltered feedback may complement the tone of a keynote address, or it might exacerbate the awkwardness of lackluster attendance. Pick an audience participation level that matches the event vibe.

Tap into existing partner platforms. Seamlessly charge registration for large events and automatically capture potential customer contact information. (Eventbrite, PayPal, Pardot and HubSpot are good leads for these functions)

Deliver an in-person experience. Pick two or three elements of your usual in-person events that can be creatively replicated while apart. If distributors have come to expect a lavish lunch break at events, send restaurant or food delivery gift cards to registrants ahead of time. These small gestures will build community while making a memorable impact.

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Interviews at Fusion one Marketing – First week of June 2020

Getting five-star reviews

Reviews are important for any business. If you do not know about your business reviews, it may cause harm to your business. Consumers read reviews before buying anything online. Reviews give information about your online business reputation. It is simple to get 5-star reviews. You have to make a plan. A few things are given here that will help you to get five-star reviews for your products or services. Make it easy for your customers to leave a review. Provide them a link to leave a review. Do not ask them to search for your company or products. If you have satisfied customers in the past, you can ask them to leave a review. Ask them to mention your name in the review.

You should set a goal to receive a particular number of reviews every month. Then make a plan to achieve that goal. Communicate with your employees to make your plan a success. When you get positive reviews, show them off. You can post on your website, share on social media, and can display on your business location. It will show that your customers are satisfied with the results. Communicate with your past customers. You can ask them to send 5-star reviews for your products or services as they have used them. If you have built trust, you can easily build a good online reputation. Click here for more https://fusiononemarketing.com/getting-5-star-reviews/

Interview with Andy Entrekin of Legalshield

Sarah and Glyna from fusion one marketing invited Andy Entrekin of Legalshield for an interview. He started working for this law firm after getting help from the company in a private case. It is a private network. He told that top business people use attorneys every day to make wise decisions. Anyone who wants to launch a new business can consult them and get a package at an affordable price for document review and to know all sorts of things that can help to launch the business.

LegalShield covers 100%. The company gives you a shield so that you are not taken advantage of and also helps you to make wise decisions. The law firm is important for every business owner because it goes with you everywhere you go. He told that that the most important service offered by the company is the family plan. The family plan covers the whole family with all their legal needs and their identity. They also have a business plan that covers up to 50 employees. The company has more accountability because it is a private network. The company responds quickly to its clients. You can get an answer to your call within four working hours.

The company defends you if you ever make a bad decision to give you peace of mind and protection. Andy told us that it is important for a business owner to have a proper policy and procedure document for his employees. He also told that you can update your will once a year for free. They offer a wide range of services and unlimited consultation once you become a member. You can download the app and can get 24 hours of emergency access to your attorney. Click here for the complete interview https://fusiononemarketing.com/biz-talk-with-andy-entrekin-of-legalshield/

How to make great videos easily?

Would you like to make a great video? You can use a DIY video maker tool to create a professional-looking video. The tool named Animoto can help you create videos and customize them as your own with your photos, images, videos, texts, music, etc. When you first sign in, you will get a screen. On the side, you can choose the type of template that you want to use based on the type of video you want to create.

The tool gives you sample images and videos. You can swap them from the theme settings to make the stuff that suits you. You can choose the recommended color font, style, combos from the theme settings. There are other settings called video settings. This will give you your background color and your video style. There is another button called watermark that helps you to upload your logo. This way you can customize your video. There is another feature that helps you to reformat your entire video to fit in for different social media channels. Each video template comes with its music and you have the option to either go with the music or you can have no music.

The tool also has a media library that gives you a collection of images and videos that are fully available to you to use to swap in. if you want to delete some stuff or make it short, you can do so as well. Animoto gives you a limited free plan. In the free plan, you cannot use all the features. So, it is good if you use the professional version. Video maker tool is helpful and you can engage your customers by making customized videos. Click here for complete interview https://fusiononemarketing.com/diy-video-maker-how-to-make-great-videos-easily/.

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Independent Sales Associate

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Independent Sales Associate

There are many possible reasons that you are searching for a new job. • Just laid-off • Need to earn more money • Looking for job security (Stability) • Tired of company politics • Tired of long hours for no reward The only answer to all these problems is to take control for yourself and be your own boss. The idea of starting and building your own company may seem daunting. I can tell you that it is much easier than you think. What we offer is a turn-key business that could be earning you an income within the next two weeks. There is little to no cost to start and training only takes a few days. We will support and guide you to a point where you are fully independent but still part of a larger team. LegalShield is a product that offers its members unlimited access to legal services (Lawyers) at no extra cost beyond their monthly subscription charges. IDShield is a monitoring service that is designed to protect its members from ID theft. In the event that there is a breach the service will work to correct and restore the member's ID and identify the individual or entity that perpetrated the theft. Both products are currently in extremely high demand (65% increase this month from last year) and we are looking for the right candidates to join our sales team as an Independent Associate. This is an immediate start position and we welcome those who wish to work full or part-time. The right candidates will have the drive, discipline, and ambition to be their own boss. This opportunity offers all the tools and support needed to build a successful business. It also offers the candidate the ability to work flexible hours and remotely. This position is commission-based with a very generous and attainable bonus structure. Every sale earns an initial commission with residual commissions paid every year that the product is in force. These products have no special licensing requirements and can be sold directly to consumers, businesses, or remotely by phone or via internet marketing. I f you find the idea of financial independence attractive, we will start the process with an informal call which will allow us to explain more about the opportunity and understand your goals. Reference : Independent Sales Associate jobs Source: http://jobrealtime.com/jobs/technology/independent-sales-associate_i11046

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Independent Sales Associate

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Independent Sales Associate

There are many possible reasons that you are searching for a new job. • Just laid-off • Need to earn more money • Looking for job security (Stability) • Tired of company politics • Tired of long hours for no reward The only answer to all these problems is to take control for yourself and be your own boss. The idea of starting and building your own company may seem daunting. I can tell you that it is much easier than you think. What we offer is a turn-key business that could be earning you an income within the next two weeks. There is little to no cost to start and training only takes a few days. We will support and guide you to a point where you are fully independent but still part of a larger team. LegalShield is a product that offers its members unlimited access to legal services (Lawyers) at no extra cost beyond their monthly subscription charges. IDShield is a monitoring service that is designed to protect its members from ID theft. In the event that there is a breach the service will work to correct and restore the member's ID and identify the individual or entity that perpetrated the theft. Both products are currently in extremely high demand (65% increase this month from last year) and we are looking for the right candidates to join our sales team as an Independent Associate. This is an immediate start position and we welcome those who wish to work full or part-time. The right candidates will have the drive, discipline, and ambition to be their own boss. This opportunity offers all the tools and support needed to build a successful business. It also offers the candidate the ability to work flexible hours and remotely. This position is commission-based with a very generous and attainable bonus structure. Every sale earns an initial commission with residual commissions paid every year that the product is in force. These products have no special licensing requirements and can be sold directly to consumers, businesses, or remotely by phone or via internet marketing. I f you find the idea of financial independence attractive, we will start the process with an informal call which will allow us to explain more about the opportunity and understand your goals. Reference : Independent Sales Associate jobs from Latest listings added - LinkHello http://linkhello.com/jobs/technology/independent-sales-associate_i11150

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Independent Sales Associate

There are many possible reasons that you are searching for a new job. • Just laid-off • Need to earn more money • Looking for job security (Stability) • Tired of company politics • Tired of long hours for no reward The only answer to all these problems is to take control for yourself and be your own boss. The idea of starting and building your own company may seem daunting. I can tell you that it is much easier than you think. What we offer is a turn-key business that could be earning you an income within the next two weeks. There is little to no cost to start and training only takes a few days. We will support and guide you to a point where you are fully independent but still part of a larger team. LegalShield is a product that offers its members unlimited access to legal services (Lawyers) at no extra cost beyond their monthly subscription charges. IDShield is a monitoring service that is designed to protect its members from ID theft. In the event that there is a breach the service will work to correct and restore the member's ID and identify the individual or entity that perpetrated the theft. Both products are currently in extremely high demand (65% increase this month from last year) and we are looking for the right candidates to join our sales team as an Independent Associate. This is an immediate start position and we welcome those who wish to work full or part-time. The right candidates will have the drive, discipline, and ambition to be their own boss. This opportunity offers all the tools and support needed to build a successful business. It also offers the candidate the ability to work flexible hours and remotely. This position is commission-based with a very generous and attainable bonus structure. Every sale earns an initial commission with residual commissions paid every year that the product is in force. These products have no special licensing requirements and can be sold directly to consumers, businesses, or remotely by phone or via internet marketing. I f you find the idea of financial independence attractive, we will start the process with an informal call which will allow us to explain more about the opportunity and understand your goals. Reference : Independent Sales Associate jobs from Latest listings added - LinkHello http://linkhello.com/jobs/technology/independent-sales-associate_i11150

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Why Change the Group Legal Services Association?

This is my fourth article, in as many years, about the upcoming Group Legal Services Association (GLSA) annual educational conference and this spring’s event promises to be the most exciting by far. Not that the last three weren’t informative, but the GLSA is reinventing itself during this spring meeting. So the annual State of the Industry panel from last year has been expanded to include some new company representatives.

The GLSA mission only included legal plans or insurance, up until recently. Board President Matt Hahne, attorney at Boleman Law, comments on the expansion of the mission and membership.

“We need to improve on opening up the doors of GLSA to any and all organizations that are in the business of expanding the access to justice in this country. We need to build an organization designed to be a think tank for innovative legal services with the goal of providing access to justice, and marketing and encouraging the growth of legal plans in our country. The umbrella should be huge!”

ONE400’s CEO Allen Rodriguez explains that as a Board member of the GLSA, he sees the organization in three years as, “a leader in subscription-based legal services solutions. This will not only include traditional legal plans but also include technology-based solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) supported document automation, bots, limited scope automated solutions and more.”

This year’s panel will include the three large legal plans, LegalShield, ARAG, and Hyatt, but also Debt Cleanse and Chuong Bui of Counsel for Creators, an innovative law firm that is subscription-based. Chuong outlines, what he believes to be the most important changes within the legal industry, as follows.

“The profession must be willing to experiment with new business models and offerings. Legal help must be “productized” in a way that gives consumers a focused solution to a particular legal problem. Lawyers need to think beyond simply offering services and consider how their expertise can be leveraged in a variety of ways.

Beyond that, serious changes to various ethical rules must be considered. As of this writing, lawyers are completely forbidden from using many of the tools that other startups use to grow. For instance, they cannot raise capital from non-attorneys, which leaves the whole sector underinvested. This is a huge problem that throttles innovation.”

This area will be explored by all panelists, led by this year’s State of the Industry moderator, Allen Rodrigues who is also on the California State Bar Association’s  Access Through Innovation of Legal Services task force.

One aspect of the GLSA that continue is the organization’s two different target markets—the attorneys that provide the legal services and the clients that those lawyers serve. The recent focus has been on attorneys and Jean Clauson of ARAG explains a few things attorneys can do to make more money on the ARAG network:

Provide a great client service experience (resulting in referrals): We’ve found that attorneys with a really buttoned up client service process, in every facet of the client journey, do very well at ARAG.

Setup your firm to manage volume business: The most successful firms on the ARAG network have a system to proficiently manage a large number of calls, emails, and cases. They also have systems in place to choose the cases they want, enter case information, conduct the intake meeting, and bill ARAG. It’s really about attorneys working smarter versus harder.

Be intentional about the areas of law that you choose to provide legal services for with a legal plan. Some attorneys pick several areas of law on our network and then get frustrated when we send cases their way that they do not want. By only selecting the areas you wish to serve you will ensure that ARAG (and our plan members) are not contacting you regarding case types you don’t want to serve. This decreases the time and effort or you and your staff to communicate back and forth with a client you don’t want to represent.

As the GLSA expands, the hope is to create a campaign to promote legal plans to the American public as part of the solution to access to justice. In the years that I have worked with the GLSA, I see that the average American does not understand how they can access legal services without hiring a lawyer for each distinct issue.

If you are interested in hearing more from the State of the Industry Panel, participating in charting GLSA’s new course and learning more about how legal and subscription-based plans can help your practice, you can find the information on the Tampa Bay conference taking place on May 9th to 11thhere. Registration is open now and there are limited Early Bird tickets available here.

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This is my fourth article, in as many years, about the upcoming Group Legal Services Association (GLSA) annual educational conference and this spring’s event promises to be the most exciting by far. Not that the last three weren’t informative, but the GLSA is reinventing itself during this spring meeting. So the annual State of the Industry panel from last year has been expanded to include some new company representatives.

The GLSA mission only included legal plans or insurance, up until recently. Board President Matt Hahne, attorney at Boleman Law, comments on the expansion of the mission and membership.

“We need to improve on opening up the doors of GLSA to any and all organizations that are in the business of expanding the access to justice in this country. We need to build an organization designed to be a think tank for innovative legal services with the goal of providing access to justice, and marketing and encouraging the growth of legal plans in our country. The umbrella should be huge!”

ONE400’s CEO Allen Rodriguez explains that as a Board member of the GLSA, he sees the organization in three years as, “a leader in subscription-based legal services solutions. This will not only include traditional legal plans but also include technology-based solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) supported document automation, bots, limited scope automated solutions and more.”

This year’s panel will include the three large legal plans, LegalShield, ARAG, and Hyatt, but also Debt Cleanse and Chuong Bui of Counsel for Creators, an innovative law firm that is subscription-based. Chuong outlines, what he believes to be the most important changes within the legal industry, as follows.

“The profession must be willing to experiment with new business models and offerings. Legal help must be “productized” in a way that gives consumers a focused solution to a particular legal problem. Lawyers need to think beyond simply offering services and consider how their expertise can be leveraged in a variety of ways.

Beyond that, serious changes to various ethical rules must be considered. As of this writing, lawyers are completely forbidden from using many of the tools that other startups use to grow. For instance, they cannot raise capital from non-attorneys, which leaves the whole sector underinvested. This is a huge problem that throttles innovation.”

This area will be explored by all panelists, led by this year’s State of the Industry moderator, Allen Rodrigues who is also on the California State Bar Association’s  Access Through Innovation of Legal Services task force.

One aspect of the GLSA that continue is the organization’s two different target markets—the attorneys that provide the legal services and the clients that those lawyers serve. The recent focus has been on attorneys and Jean Clauson of ARAG explains a few things attorneys can do to make more money on the ARAG network:

Provide a great client service experience (resulting in referrals): We’ve found that attorneys with a really buttoned up client service process, in every facet of the client journey, do very well at ARAG.

Setup your firm to manage volume business: The most successful firms on the ARAG network have a system to proficiently manage a large number of calls, emails, and cases. They also have systems in place to choose the cases they want, enter case information, conduct the intake meeting, and bill ARAG. It’s really about attorneys working smarter versus harder.

Be intentional about the areas of law that you choose to provide legal services for with a legal plan. Some attorneys pick several areas of law on our network and then get frustrated when we send cases their way that they do not want. By only selecting the areas you wish to serve you will ensure that ARAG (and our plan members) are not contacting you regarding case types you don’t want to serve. This decreases the time and effort or you and your staff to communicate back and forth with a client you don’t want to represent.

As the GLSA expands, the hope is to create a campaign to promote legal plans to the American public as part of the solution to access to justice. In the years that I have worked with the GLSA, I see that the average American does not understand how they can access legal services without hiring a lawyer for each distinct issue.

If you are interested in hearing more from the State of the Industry Panel, participating in charting GLSA’s new course and learning more about how legal and subscription-based plans can help your practice, you can find the information on the Tampa Bay conference taking place on May 9th to 11th here. Registration is open now and there are limited Early Bird tickets available here.

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Espionage or incrimination? Risks from stolen Marriott data

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Espionage or incrimination? Risks from stolen Marriott data

NEW YORK (AP) – Security experts alarmed by the scope of a data breach at the Marriott hotel empire worry that stolen information on specific hotel stays could be used for burglary, espionage or reputational attacks.

Hackers stole information on as many as 500 million guests of the Marriott hotel empire over four years, obtaining credit card and passport numbers and other personal data, including arrival and departure dates.

The crisis quickly emerged as one of the biggest data breaches on record. By comparison, last year’s Equifax hack affected more than 145 million people. A Target breach in 2013 affected more than 41 million payment card accounts and exposed contact information for more than 60 million customers.

Chris Wysopal, chief technology officer with the security firm Veracode, said the attack goes beyond traditional credit-card theft, as information about a person’s hotel stay “could be used to incriminate someone.”

Jesse Varsalone, professor of cybersecurity at the University of Maryland, said hackers’ access to the reservation system could be troubling if the hackers turn out to be, say, nation-state spies rather than those out simply for financial gain.

That information could mean knowing when and where government officials are traveling, such as to military bases or conferences, he said.

“There are just so many things you can extrapolate from people staying at hotels,” he said.

And because the data included reservations for future stays, along with home addresses, burglars could learn when someone wouldn’t be home, said Scott Grissom of LegalShield, a provider of legal services.

The affected hotel brands were operated by Starwood before it was acquired by Marriott in 2016. They include W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton, Westin, Element, Aloft, The Luxury Collection, Le Méridien and Four Points. Starwood-branded timeshare properties were also affected. None of the Marriott-branded chains were threatened.

Email notifications for those who may have been affected begin rolling out Friday.

The full scope of the failure was not immediately clear. Marriott was trying to determine if the records included duplicates, such as a single person staying multiple times.

Security analysts were especially alarmed to learn that the breach began in 2014. While such failures often span months, four years is extreme, said Yonatan Striem-Amit, chief technology officer of Cybereason.

It was unclear what hackers could do with the credit card information. Though it was stored in encrypted form, it was possible that hackers also obtained the two components needed to descramble the numbers, the company said.

For as many as two-thirds of those affected, the exposed data could include mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and passport numbers. Also included might be dates of birth, gender, reservation dates, arrival and departure times and Starwood Preferred Guest account information.

The breach of personal information could put Marriott in violation of new European privacy laws, as guests included European travelers.

Marriott set up a website and call center for customers who believe they are at risk.

It isn’t common for passport numbers to be part of a hack, but it has happened before. Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said in October that 9.4 million passengers’ information had been breached, including passport numbers.

Passport numbers are often requested by hotels outside the U.S. because U.S. driver’s licenses are not accepted there as identification. The numbers could be added to full sets of data about a person that bad actors sell on the black market, leading to identity theft.

And while the credit card industry can cancel accounts and issue new cards within days, it is a much more difficult process, often steeped in government bureaucracy, to get a new passport.

But one redeeming factor about passports is that they are often required to be seen in person, said Ryan Wilk of NuData Security. “It’s a highly secure document with a lot of security features,” he said.

When the merger was first announced in 2015, Starwood had 21 million people in its loyalty program. The company manages more than 6,700 properties across the globe, most in North America.

While the first impulse for those potentially affected by the breach could be to check credit cards, security experts say other information in the database could be more damaging.

The names, addresses, passport numbers and other personal information “is of greater concern than the payment info, which was encrypted,” analyst Ted Rossman of CreditCards.com said, citing the risk that thieves could open fraudulent accounts.

An internal security tool signaled a potential breach in early September, but the company was unable to decrypt the information that would define what data had possibly been exposed until last week.

Marriott, based in Bethesda, Maryland, said in a regulatory filing that it was premature to estimate what financial impact the breach will have on the company. It noted that it does have cyber insurance, and is working with its insurance carriers to assess coverage.

Elected officials were quick to call for action.

The New York attorney general opened an investigation. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, co-founder of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, said the U.S. needs laws that limit the data companies can collect on customers and ensure that companies account for security costs rather than making consumers “shoulder the burden and harms resulting from these lapses.”

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Chapman reported from Newark, New Jersey.

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Damsel in Defense: Empowering women or taking their money? [Review]

The “Me too” movement is in full swing.

Human trafficking is receiving the attention it needs.

As empowering as these movements are, they don’t do much to protect women as they walk to their cars after dark or jog in the park on a quiet day.

That’s what Damsel in Defense is all about: empowering women to protect themselves in their everyday lives.

Damsel in Defense is a network marketing company that offers self-defense products and training, particularly for women.

And it’s about time!

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lara Croft to Beyonce, women have been running the world for a while…only now, they’re armed.

FAQ

1. What does Damsel in Defense sell? They offer pepper sprays, stun guns, and other personal and protective devices, packaged attractively in pink and other feminine colors.

2. What are Damsel in Defense’s most popular products? The stun guns are particularly popular. They use high voltage and low amperage to deliver an electrical charge to the point of contact on an attacker. And if it’s taken from you, all stun guns feature a disable pin to prevent them from being used against you. (One of the stun guns looks like a camera!) Tactical pens are working pens with ink refills. But don’t be fooled. They also have a flashlight and a jagged edge to get DNA from an attacker. In the home, the Step Off Portable Entry Alarm is a winner. If someone tried to open your door or window, they’ll set off a 120-decibel alarm to wake you and scare the intruder away.

3. How much does it cost to join Damsel in Defense? You can start your business for $99. That gives you a huge collection of self-defense tools and training materials, plus business tools to get your business off the ground. You can also buy a booster pack for $65.

4. Is Damsel in Defense a scam? No, Damsel in Defense is a real business selling real self-defense products. They have been called out by Truth in Advertising for overblowing the income potential of joining, but some of those instances have already been fixed. [1]

5. What is Damsel in Defense’s BBB rating? A+

6. How long has Damsel in Defense been in business? Since 2011

7. What is Damsel in Defense’s revenue? As of 2015, they sold $19.5 million in products. No numbers have been released since then.

8. How many Damsel in Defense distributors are there? 10,000

9. What lawsuits have been filed? We didn’t find any lawsuits listed online.

10. Comparable companies: LegalShield, Perfectly Posh

Women’s self-defense is more popular now than ever and that’s exactly what Damsel in Defense is all about.

But is it a good opportunity to make some side money or start a passive income stream?

It’s not a terrible opportunity, but there are certainly better, more sustainable options out there.

Click here for my #1 recommendation

Either way, here’s the full review on Damsel in Defense.

Overview

Damsel in Defense, an MLM that sells self-defense products to women, was founded in 2011 by Mindy Lin and Bethany Hughes. Lin and Hughes are two powerhouse women who combine creativity and marketing skills (Lin) with business knowledge and planning abilities (Hughes).

In 2014 they paired up with Bob Hipple, their long-time consultant, and made him the CEO of Damsel in Distress. He’s got decades of experience in MLM as a big-time seller, professional speaker, executive, and business consultant.

By 2015, the company already had 10,000 consultants and had sold more than $19.5 million in products. If they know how to play the MLM game, with a product like this, I can only see those numbers skyrocketing in years to come.

Nearly 2 million women are assaulted in the United States every single year. [2] According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 women report having been raped in their lifetime. Damsel in Defense’s goal is to “help women avoid becoming a statistic,” and the demand is there.

But does it really empower women, or does it just empower a few bank accounts?

How much does Damsel in Defense cost?

The starter kit at Damsel in Defense costs $99. You can also buy a bonus pack for $65.

To stay active and thus qualify for all commissions, you need to hit $150 PV over a rolling 3-month period.

Products

Damsel in Defense is built on self-defense products for women, but they also sell security-related products. Here are some examples of popular products…

The Daphne Concealed Carry Purse

This is a purse designed to conceal the weapons you’re carrying.

Stun Guns

These come in various designs that look like phones and cameras. They aren’t, however, legal in all states, so this can be limiting to some distributors.

Pepper Sprays

These come in a variety of colors and designs and are widely known to be one of the most effective self-defense tools.

Door Alarm

This is a doorstop looking alarm device that has a movement sensor. If someone opens your door while you are home, it will sound a 120-decibel alarm to notify you and scare off the intruder.

They also sell a digital protection plan for $29.95/month for individuals and $59.95/month for families, which is pretty steep. They claim it can protect your family from everything from expensive computer repairs to credit card and identity theft.

I want to be behind these products, but the way the company and some of their distributors market them, it feels more like they’re trying to scare women than empower them. One ad shows a family that experiences $273,247.42 in credit card theft, their teenage daughter being targeted by an online sexual predator, their teenage boy being cyberbullied, and their child son having his identity stolen leading to a false criminal record…all in one year.

This family apparently had the worst 2016 of all of us. It’s is a pretty ridiculous example of, presumably, what can happen if you don’t buy their digital protection plan, and it looks a lot like fearmongering.

Compensation Plan

This company runs on in-home parties, and you all know how a feel about those (see: Scentsy, Pampered Chef, or Paparazzi Accessories).

Hostesses get $90-$200 in product credit depending on the total party sales, plus 4-6 half-off items.

Baseline commission on personal sales is 25%. Once you hit $1,000 annual PV, your personal sales commission bumps up to 30%.

Once you become a Junior Mentor (sell $150 PV per month and have at least 1 recruit), you start qualifying for team commissions. At first, you only get 4% commission on your 1st Level. Each rank advancement gets you commission on a new level, down to your 4th level. Director level distributors get 4% on their Level 1, 3% on their Level 2, 2% on their Level 3, 1% on their Level 4, and an extra 2% team bonus.

Of course, reaching (and maintaining) these higher ranks is a lot harder than it looks.

Recap

It’s really not a bad idea for an MLM. In fact, I’m surprised more people haven’t thought of it.

But their products are a little limited and not super unique.

And while it’s definitely possible to make money, the truth is, most distributors just don’t have the sales background, training, social network, and persistence (to bother their friends over and over again until they have none) to do much more than make back what they invested, if they’re lucky.

Look, I’ve been involved with network marketing for over ten years so I know what to look for when you consider a new opportunity.

After reviewing 200+ business opportunities and systems out there, here is the one I would recommend:

Click here for my #1 recommendation

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The “Me too” movement is in full swing.

Human trafficking is receiving the attention it needs.

As empowering as these movements are, they don’t do much to protect women as they walk to their cars after dark or jog in the park on a quiet day.

That’s what Damsel in Defense is all about: empowering women to protect themselves in their everyday lives.

Damsel in Defense is a network marketing company that offers self-defense products and training, particularly for women.

And it’s about time!

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lara Croft to Beyonce, women have been running the world for a while…only now, they’re armed.

FAQ

1. What does Damsel in Defense sell? They offer pepper sprays, stun guns, and other personal and protective devices, packaged attractively in pink and other feminine colors.

2. What are Damsel in Defense’s most popular products? The stun guns are particularly popular. They use high voltage and low amperage to deliver an electrical charge to the point of contact on an attacker. And if it’s taken from you, all stun guns feature a disable pin to prevent them from being used against you. (One of the stun guns looks like a camera!) Tactical pens are working pens with ink refills. But don’t be fooled. They also have a flashlight and a jagged edge to get DNA from an attacker. In the home, the Step Off Portable Entry Alarm is a winner. If someone tried to open your door or window, they’ll set off a 120-decibel alarm to wake you and scare the intruder away.

3. How much does it cost to join Damsel in Defense? You can start your business for $99. That gives you a huge collection of self-defense tools and training materials, plus business tools to get your business off the ground. You can also buy a booster pack for $65.

4. Is Damsel in Defense a scam? No, Damsel in Defense is a real business selling real self-defense products. They have been called out by Truth in Advertising for overblowing the income potential of joining, but some of those instances have already been fixed. [1]

5. What is Damsel in Defense’s BBB rating? A+

6. How long has Damsel in Defense been in business? Since 2011

7. What is Damsel in Defense’s revenue? As of 2015, they sold $19.5 million in products. No numbers have been released since then.

8. How many Damsel in Defense distributors are there? 10,000

9. What lawsuits have been filed? We didn’t find any lawsuits listed online.

10. Comparable companies: LegalShield, Perfectly Posh

Women’s self-defense is more popular now than ever and that’s exactly what Damsel in Defense is all about.

But is it a good opportunity to make some side money or start a passive income stream?

It’s not a terrible opportunity, but there are certainly better, more sustainable options out there.

Click here for my #1 recommendation

Either way, here’s the full review on Damsel in Defense.

Overview

Damsel in Defense, an MLM that sells self-defense products to women, was founded in 2011 by Mindy Lin and Bethany Hughes. Lin and Hughes are two powerhouse women who combine creativity and marketing skills (Lin) with business knowledge and planning abilities (Hughes).

In 2014 they paired up with Bob Hipple, their long-time consultant, and made him the CEO of Damsel in Distress. He’s got decades of experience in MLM as a big-time seller, professional speaker, executive, and business consultant.

By 2015, the company already had 10,000 consultants and had sold more than $19.5 million in products. If they know how to play the MLM game, with a product like this, I can only see those numbers skyrocketing in years to come.

Nearly 2 million women are assaulted in the United States every single year. [2] According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 women report having been raped in their lifetime. Damsel in Defense’s goal is to “help women avoid becoming a statistic,” and the demand is there.

But does it really empower women, or does it just empower a few bank accounts?

How much does Damsel in Defense cost?

The starter kit at Damsel in Defense costs $99. You can also buy a bonus pack for $65.

To stay active and thus qualify for all commissions, you need to hit $150 PV over a rolling 3-month period.

Products

Damsel in Defense is built on self-defense products for women, but they also sell security-related products. Here are some examples of popular products…

The Daphne Concealed Carry Purse

This is a purse designed to conceal the weapons you’re carrying.

Stun Guns

These come in various designs that look like phones and cameras. They aren’t, however, legal in all states, so this can be limiting to some distributors.

Pepper Sprays

These come in a variety of colors and designs and are widely known to be one of the most effective self-defense tools.

Door Alarm

This is a doorstop looking alarm device that has a movement sensor. If someone opens your door while you are home, it will sound a 120-decibel alarm to notify you and scare off the intruder.

They also sell a digital protection plan for $29.95/month for individuals and $59.95/month for families, which is pretty steep. They claim it can protect your family from everything from expensive computer repairs to credit card and identity theft.

I want to be behind these products, but the way the company and some of their distributors market them, it feels more like they’re trying to scare women than empower them. One ad shows a family that experiences $273,247.42 in credit card theft, their teenage daughter being targeted by an online sexual predator, their teenage boy being cyberbullied, and their child son having his identity stolen leading to a false criminal record…all in one year.

This family apparently had the worst 2016 of all of us. It’s is a pretty ridiculous example of, presumably, what can happen if you don’t buy their digital protection plan, and it looks a lot like fearmongering.

Compensation Plan

This company runs on in-home parties, and you all know how a feel about those (see: Scentsy, Pampered Chef, or Paparazzi Accessories).

Hostesses get $90-$200 in product credit depending on the total party sales, plus 4-6 half-off items.

Baseline commission on personal sales is 25%. Once you hit $1,000 annual PV, your personal sales commission bumps up to 30%.

Once you become a Junior Mentor (sell $150 PV per month and have at least 1 recruit), you start qualifying for team commissions. At first, you only get 4% commission on your 1st Level. Each rank advancement gets you commission on a new level, down to your 4th level. Director level distributors get 4% on their Level 1, 3% on their Level 2, 2% on their Level 3, 1% on their Level 4, and an extra 2% team bonus.

Of course, reaching (and maintaining) these higher ranks is a lot harder than it looks.

Recap

It’s really not a bad idea for an MLM. In fact, I’m surprised more people haven’t thought of it.

But their products are a little limited and not super unique.

And while it’s definitely possible to make money, the truth is, most distributors just don’t have the sales background, training, social network, and persistence (to bother their friends over and over again until they have none) to do much more than make back what they invested, if they’re lucky.

Look, I’ve been involved with network marketing for over ten years so I know what to look for when you consider a new opportunity.

After reviewing 200+ business opportunities and systems out there, here is the one I would recommend:

Click here for my #1 recommendation

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Why Change the Group Legal Services Association?

This is my fourth article, in as many years, about the upcoming Group Legal Services Association (GLSA) annual educational conference and this spring’s event promises to be the most exciting by far. Not that the last three weren’t informative, but the GLSA is reinventing itself during this spring meeting. So the annual State of the Industry panel from last year has been expanded to include some new company representatives.

The GLSA mission only included legal plans or insurance, up until recently. Board President Matt Hahne, attorney at Boleman Law, comments on the expansion of the mission and membership.

“We need to improve on opening up the doors of GLSA to any and all organizations that are in the business of expanding the access to justice in this country. We need to build an organization designed to be a think tank for innovative legal services with the goal of providing access to justice, and marketing and encouraging the growth of legal plans in our country. The umbrella should be huge!”

ONE400’s CEO Allen Rodriguez explains that as a Board member of the GLSA, he sees the organization in three years as, “a leader in subscription-based legal services solutions. This will not only include traditional legal plans but also include technology-based solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) supported document automation, bots, limited scope automated solutions and more.”

This year’s panel will include the three large legal plans, LegalShield, ARAG, and Hyatt, but also Debt Cleanse and Chuong Bui of Counsel for Creators, an innovative law firm that is subscription-based. Chuong outlines, what he believes to be the most important changes within the legal industry, as follows.

“The profession must be willing to experiment with new business models and offerings. Legal help must be “productized” in a way that gives consumers a focused solution to a particular legal problem. Lawyers need to think beyond simply offering services and consider how their expertise can be leveraged in a variety of ways.

Beyond that, serious changes to various ethical rules must be considered. As of this writing, lawyers are completely forbidden from using many of the tools that other startups use to grow. For instance, they cannot raise capital from non-attorneys, which leaves the whole sector underinvested. This is a huge problem that throttles innovation.”

This area will be explored by all panelists, led by this year’s State of the Industry moderator, Allen Rodrigues who is also on the California State Bar Association’s  Access Through Innovation of Legal Services task force.

One aspect of the GLSA that continue is the organization’s two different target markets—the attorneys that provide the legal services and the clients that those lawyers serve. The recent focus has been on attorneys and Jean Clauson of ARAG explains a few things attorneys can do to make more money on the ARAG network:

Provide a great client service experience (resulting in referrals): We’ve found that attorneys with a really buttoned up client service process, in every facet of the client journey, do very well at ARAG.

Setup your firm to manage volume business: The most successful firms on the ARAG network have a system to proficiently manage a large number of calls, emails, and cases. They also have systems in place to choose the cases they want, enter case information, conduct the intake meeting, and bill ARAG. It’s really about attorneys working smarter versus harder.

Be intentional about the areas of law that you choose to provide legal services for with a legal plan. Some attorneys pick several areas of law on our network and then get frustrated when we send cases their way that they do not want. By only selecting the areas you wish to serve you will ensure that ARAG (and our plan members) are not contacting you regarding case types you don’t want to serve. This decreases the time and effort or you and your staff to communicate back and forth with a client you don’t want to represent.

As the GLSA expands, the hope is to create a campaign to promote legal plans to the American public as part of the solution to access to justice. In the years that I have worked with the GLSA, I see that the average American does not understand how they can access legal services without hiring a lawyer for each distinct issue.

If you are interested in hearing more from the State of the Industry Panel, participating in charting GLSA’s new course and learning more about how legal and subscription-based plans can help your practice, you can find the information on the Tampa Bay conference taking place on May 9th to 11thhere. Registration is open now and there are limited Early Bird tickets available here.

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Why Change the Group Legal Services Association?

This is my fourth article, in as many years, about the upcoming Group Legal Services Association (GLSA) annual educational conference and this spring’s event promises to be the most exciting by far. Not that the last three weren’t informative, but the GLSA is reinventing itself during this spring meeting. So the annual State of the Industry panel from last year has been expanded to include some new company representatives.

The GLSA mission only included legal plans or insurance, up until recently. Board President Matt Hahne, attorney at Boleman Law, comments on the expansion of the mission and membership.

“We need to improve on opening up the doors of GLSA to any and all organizations that are in the business of expanding the access to justice in this country. We need to build an organization designed to be a think tank for innovative legal services with the goal of providing access to justice, and marketing and encouraging the growth of legal plans in our country. The umbrella should be huge!”

ONE400’s CEO Allen Rodriguez explains that as a Board member of the GLSA, he sees the organization in three years as, “a leader in subscription-based legal services solutions. This will not only include traditional legal plans but also include technology-based solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) supported document automation, bots, limited scope automated solutions and more.”

This year’s panel will include the three large legal plans, LegalShield, ARAG, and Hyatt, but also Debt Cleanse and Chuong Bui of Counsel for Creators, an innovative law firm that is subscription-based. Chuong outlines, what he believes to be the most important changes within the legal industry, as follows.

“The profession must be willing to experiment with new business models and offerings. Legal help must be “productized” in a way that gives consumers a focused solution to a particular legal problem. Lawyers need to think beyond simply offering services and consider how their expertise can be leveraged in a variety of ways.

Beyond that, serious changes to various ethical rules must be considered. As of this writing, lawyers are completely forbidden from using many of the tools that other startups use to grow. For instance, they cannot raise capital from non-attorneys, which leaves the whole sector underinvested. This is a huge problem that throttles innovation.”

This area will be explored by all panelists, led by this year’s State of the Industry moderator, Allen Rodrigues who is also on the California State Bar Association’s  Access Through Innovation of Legal Services task force.

One aspect of the GLSA that continue is the organization’s two different target markets—the attorneys that provide the legal services and the clients that those lawyers serve. The recent focus has been on attorneys and Jean Clauson of ARAG explains a few things attorneys can do to make more money on the ARAG network:

Provide a great client service experience (resulting in referrals): We’ve found that attorneys with a really buttoned up client service process, in every facet of the client journey, do very well at ARAG.

Setup your firm to manage volume business: The most successful firms on the ARAG network have a system to proficiently manage a large number of calls, emails, and cases. They also have systems in place to choose the cases they want, enter case information, conduct the intake meeting, and bill ARAG. It’s really about attorneys working smarter versus harder.

Be intentional about the areas of law that you choose to provide legal services for with a legal plan. Some attorneys pick several areas of law on our network and then get frustrated when we send cases their way that they do not want. By only selecting the areas you wish to serve you will ensure that ARAG (and our plan members) are not contacting you regarding case types you don’t want to serve. This decreases the time and effort or you and your staff to communicate back and forth with a client you don’t want to represent.

As the GLSA expands, the hope is to create a campaign to promote legal plans to the American public as part of the solution to access to justice. In the years that I have worked with the GLSA, I see that the average American does not understand how they can access legal services without hiring a lawyer for each distinct issue.

If you are interested in hearing more from the State of the Industry Panel, participating in charting GLSA’s new course and learning more about how legal and subscription-based plans can help your practice, you can find the information on the Tampa Bay conference taking place on May 9th to 11th here. Registration is open now and there are limited Early Bird tickets available here.

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